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POTENTIAL COSTS
Internal
- Staff (manager) time
- Other employee time
(Note: Internal labor costs represent the bulk of the EMS resources expended by most organizations)
External
- Potential consulting assistance
- Outside training of personnel
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POTENTIAL BENEFITS
- Improved environmental performance
- Enhanced compliance
- Prevention of pollution/resource conservation
- New customers / markets
- Increased efficiency / reduced costs
- Enhanced employee morale
- Enhanced image with public, regulators, lenders, investors
- Employee awareness of environmental issues and responsibilities
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